Donut Fall in Love, Jackie Lau
Donut Fall in Love, Jackie Lau
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Donut Fall in Love

Author: Jackie Lau

Narrator: Kenzo Lee, Carolyn Kang

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/26/2021

Synopsis

"[Lau's] trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create."—New York Times Book Review

A baker provides the sweetest escape for an actor in this charming romantic comedy from the author of Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie.

Actor Ryan Kwok is back in Toronto after the promotional tour for his latest film, a rom-com that is getting less-than-stellar reviews. After years of constant work and the sudden death of his mother, Ryan is taking some much-needed time off. But as he tries to be supportive to his family, he struggles with his loss and doesn't know how to talk to his dad—who now trolls him on Twitter instead of meeting him for dim sum.
 
Innovative baker Lindsay McLeod meets Ryan when he knocks over two dozen specialty donuts at her bakery. Their relationship is off to a messy start, but there’s no denying their immediate attraction. When Ryan signs up for a celebrity episode of Baking Fail, he asks Lindsay to teach him how to bake and she agrees.

As Lindsay and Ryan spend time together, bonding over grief and bubble tea, it starts to feel like they’re cooking up something sweeter than cupcakes in the kitchen.

About The Author

Jackie Lau decided she wanted to be a writer when she was in grade two, sometime between penning “The Heart That Got Lost” and “The Land of Shapes.” She later studied engineering and worked as a geophysicist before turning to writing romance novels. She is now the author of over a dozen romantic comedies.Jackie lives in Toronto with her husband, and despite living in Canada her whole life, she hates winter. When she’s not writing, she enjoys gelato, gourmet donuts, cooking, hiking, and reading on the balcony when it’s raining.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on November 25, 2021

Gender reverse Notting Hill theme + lovely Asian characters + critical approach to social media racism and bullying +genuine approach to grief process +emotional inconveniences and lots of mouth watering, tempting, delicious sweets = donut ever dare to skip this lovely, just read it! Popular romcom......more

Goodreads review by Irena BookDustMagic on November 11, 2021

Actual rating: 3,5 First of all, let's take a moment to appreciate this amazing title that can be interpreted in three different ways (you got it: DONUT like sweets two main characters were making, then DO NOT fall in love, and DO NUT fall in love, like do crazy fall in love)! Second, let's also appre......more

Goodreads review by emma on September 15, 2021

There is a difference between donuts and rom-coms. Stay with me on this one. It'll all come together. (Or it won't, and we'll all be left craving deep fried pastries and filled only with disappointment.) Donuts are for everybody. Even myself: For years I thought I didn't care for donuts, and then Tim......more

Goodreads review by Anna on November 17, 2021

Ugh, I loved this so much!!! Donut Fall in Love is a book that largely features coffee and warm baked goods, which was mouthwatering and unfair. It was cozy and sweet and delicious and I wanted more!!! Basically, Lindsay is a professional baker who's had trouble forming new, meaningful relationships s......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 26, 2022

3.5 stars Donut Fall in Love is about famous actor Ryan Kwok and baker Lindsay McLeod. They have a meet cute when he walks into her bakery and accidentally destroys two trays of her donuts. This leads to Lindsay teaching Ryan how to bake as he prepares for a celebrity baking competition show. The m......more

Quotes

"The book is a perfect example of how realistic personal stakes — say, your disappointed dad starting a dry but hilarious Twitter account to roast you in public — can feel world-shiftingly large in the right hands."—New York Times Book Review

"Anyone who loves baking and rom-coms will breeze through this flavorful read.”—USA Today

“Jackie Lau’s Donut Fall in Love has the perfect proportions of emotion, heat, family ties, and romance to make one absolutely delicious treat.”—Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author

“Jackie Lau’s Donut Fall in Love is a quintessential comfort read, full of good, well-intentioned people attempting to navigate complicated family relationships, careers, friendships, and grief. This sexy, thoughtful story will also leave you very (VERY) hungry for donuts, so prepare your baked goods supply accordingly before reading.”—Olivia Dade, national bestselling author of Spoiler Alert

"Full of delicious food, relatable emotions, and a satisfying happily-ever-after, Donut Fall in Love is a real treat."—Vivian Arend, New York Times bestselling author

"You’ll be rooting for Ryan and Lindsay. Their romance is like the best donut: a sweet, light confection wrapped around a rich, complex center."—Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author

"As sweet as buttercream and as hot as fresh donuts from the fryer, Donut Fall in Love will fill up hungry readers looking for books with decadent cakes, mouth-watering donuts, charming movie stars, talented bakers, and most of all, satisfying happily ever afters. A fun, entertaining rom-com!"—Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged

“Jackie Lau delivers a delectable love story with the perfect blend of humor and emotional depth...The heat between Ryan and Lindsay doesn't stay in the kitchen and Lau's use of baking fails as the catalyst for relationship success is *chef's kiss*!”—Denise Williams, author of The Fastest Way to Fall

"Donut Fall in Love is sweet, fun and utterly delicious. Ryan and Lindsay are well-developed loveable characters and their chemistry leaps off the page from the moment they meet. With a fantastic bakery setting and a warm family element, I loved every moment of this story!"—Sara Desai, author of The Dating Plan

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